Unusual Way Dog Fetches Snowball Leaves Internet In Stitches: 'Not Harmed'

A dog called Tuna has taken some famous Christmas lyrics to the extreme as he is seen dashing through the snow to fetch a snowball in a very unusual way in a hilarious video.

The footage shared to an Instagram account dedicated to two Italian Greyhound's (@iggy_tuna) has amassed 849,000 views.

It shows Tuna taking a spectacular tumble as he runs after a snowball thrown by a man in the video. Perfectly paired with a soundtrack originally from the 2003 film Holes, a man can be heard saying, "Yep, that's me," followed by, "You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation."

Newsweek reached out to her owner Desiree, 40, she said: "Tuna can't do anything normal, she is always extreme."

The video captioned: "I might be clumsy, but at least I keep life interesting," has over 14,800 likes. The dog's owner has also added a disclaimer, saying: "Tuna was not harmed in the video and just continued running, no scratches cause of wearing her soft shell jacket."

Desiree told Newsweek that 4-year-old Tuna is "one bossy, sporty and a super smart" dog who loves nothing more than playing fetch and even jumping into their swimming pool.

While many people can't help but laugh at the bouncy dog, some are worried about the dog's legs as they are long and slim and therefore appear as if they might be prone to injury. Indeed, the Animal Health Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota, states that an Italian Greyhound's kneecap (patella) may be more likely to slip out of place, which is called patellar luxation.

Fortunately, they are able to pop their kneecaps back into place but if the problem persists and involves only one leg then it could require further attention. When symptoms are severe, surgery may be needed to realign the kneecap.

Italian Greyhounds are fast and fine-boned but they are prone to running into things, which could lead to leg injuries. Owners are advised to immediately take their dog to a veterinarian if they begin to limp.

The popular video has racked up nearly 150 comments, with one user saying: "Now that's some moves. Just love how you run back like nothing happened."

Another said: "It's all fun and games until you need knee surgery."

"I swear mine does a barrel roll on daily basis but [he's] perfectly fine and just get and up runs again," commented another dog owner.

A different commenter said: "I give you a 10. Landed the dismount so well too."

Update 12/29/23, 3:25 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with comment from the OP, Desiree, and original content.

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